Chris Devore Email & Phone Number

Lufkin, Tx

Use consultative approach to analyze customer’s current operations to improve efficiencies through a combination of software, training and process change. Responsible for contract negotiations and “C” level presentations for new and existing clients. Budgeting and forecasting for sales division and technical support division. Act as liaison between external customers and DP Solutions internal technical groups. Develop and analyze marketing strategies for 5 software verticals across multiple industries.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Development of the Financial & Statistical Reporting system for Young Life’s Camping properties. Analyze and Assist in the camper allocation process through improved application development. Assisting the Retail Management team in data gathering, analysis and reporting from the Retail Buyers’ meeting and store sales data. Working with the Director of Budgets and Finance to gather, analyze and report on the data for the yearly budgets and 5-year planning data. Training of Properties Office Managers and Bookkeepers on Young Life Camping systems and processes.

Dallas, Tx

Oversight of all Technical and Consulting Services for DP Solutions. Responsible for initiating sales, building and training sales teams, developing budgets and P&L oversight of the two business divisions and managing up to 75 employees.

Houston, Texas Area

Duties included oversight of all accounting functions for two business divisions; including full G/L responsibility, month and year end closing, internal auditing, SEC reporting, and inventory management. HR responsibilities included payroll, insurance and 401k Administration.

Ft. Worth, Tx

Manage daily retail operations for our storefront and warehouse operations to supply our outlying stores. Promoted from Store Manager to Corporate Controller. Responsible for all aspects of accounting; month and year end closing and financial reporting. Implemented aggressive measures to reduce debt from $1.2M to $550K in eighteen months through inventory reductions, debt consolidation and improved cash flow management. Planned and implemented expansion of retail outlets from two stores to six stores in encompassing three states.